Not that you can tell by looking at it, but the facelifted Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series has debuted before its launch in Australia, with the tough 4WD's exterior unchanged but its cabin tech overhauled.
The changes – confirmed by Toyota Australia late last year – see the exterior design and diesel engine option unchanged for 2025, with the focus instead on safety, comfort and technology.
As such, the GX will score a power-adjustable steering column, LED cabin lighting up front and guidelines for its reversing camera. The seven-seat GXL gets new suede-like fabric upholstery, an eight-way adjustable powered driver’s seat with lumbar support, quad-zone climate control and a cooling function for the centre console.
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But it's not all good news, with both models swapping their 9.0-inch touchscreens for a smaller 8.0-inch unit – albeit it one that promises to be faster to respond, given it is running the brand's latest operating system. They both also score a 7.0-inch all-digital driver display, replacing the 4.2-inch unit in the current model.
Meanwhile, the VX, Sahara, Sahara ZX and GR Sport all get a new a 12.3-inch digital driver display, matching the 12.3-inch central touchscreen.
All models now run on "the latest generation Toyota multimedia system" unlocking connected navigation and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The LandCruiser VX gains an eight-way powered passenger seat and a powered tailgate, while a HDMI port replaces the old-school-feeling CD/DVD system.
The Sahara and Sahara ZX remain unchanged, while the only difference to the GR Sport is a puddle lamp for the boot.
All also get a stronger safety offering, with Toyota's Safety Sense active safety technology now standard range-wide. That means lane trace assist with steering wheel vibration, emergency steering assist and the emergency driving stop system are all standard.
Models already fitted with a blind-spot monitor (GXL and up) now get Safe Exit Assist , and the GXL gets rear AEB that can detect cars or objects.
All LandCruiser models remain powered by the brand's 3.3-litre twin-turbocharged diesel V6 producing 227kW and 700Nm, with the updates to land in Australia within the next two months, with Toyota having promised a Q2 2025 launch.
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